Yes! My fight for child safety from sexual abuse started last July when a child got raped in a reputed school. It was followed by many such incidents. Today I wonder where have I reached? What have I contributed? While looking for answers am deeply pained at the lack of any solid progress. It's been an ocean of learning experience. So much I got to know.. and so much to be done. Should I depair? Have I failed?
The answers are Yes and No.
Yes, because I failed to ignite the minds of parents to take initiative on the issue, because I failed to make the Government move and bring a child Safety Policy in place. Should I be worried that admitting failure will affect my electoral success? Have I really failed?
No, because while feeling depressed over non-achievement of any significant goal, I think I have taken some important steps in addressing the issue at a larger level.
Could bring a lot more attention and to the issue, awareness among parents, learning from various organizations working on this issue already and the biggest being deciding to contest the local Municipal elections #BBMP.
My primary aim in contesting these elections is to bring awareness among the citizens about how important it is to be open to being a part of political scene which is controlling our Country's every smallest decision and fate of millions. To make politics acceptable. To inspire at least some to jump in to the fray. To prove that the answer to Bad politics is Good politics NOT No Politics.
But may be a year is a small time in our Indian context where issues are dragged for decades before getting any one to act on them. So may be I shouldn't be so depressed after all. We all also put a lot of individual efforts. Why is it so difficult for like minded individuals to work together? Won't we be achieving better results?
Nevertheless, today I want to draw more specific goals for the next one year, which should be independent of any other factor. Will I be successful?
The answers are Yes and No.
Yes, because I failed to ignite the minds of parents to take initiative on the issue, because I failed to make the Government move and bring a child Safety Policy in place. Should I be worried that admitting failure will affect my electoral success? Have I really failed?
No, because while feeling depressed over non-achievement of any significant goal, I think I have taken some important steps in addressing the issue at a larger level.
Could bring a lot more attention and to the issue, awareness among parents, learning from various organizations working on this issue already and the biggest being deciding to contest the local Municipal elections #BBMP.
My primary aim in contesting these elections is to bring awareness among the citizens about how important it is to be open to being a part of political scene which is controlling our Country's every smallest decision and fate of millions. To make politics acceptable. To inspire at least some to jump in to the fray. To prove that the answer to Bad politics is Good politics NOT No Politics.
But may be a year is a small time in our Indian context where issues are dragged for decades before getting any one to act on them. So may be I shouldn't be so depressed after all. We all also put a lot of individual efforts. Why is it so difficult for like minded individuals to work together? Won't we be achieving better results?
Nevertheless, today I want to draw more specific goals for the next one year, which should be independent of any other factor. Will I be successful?
